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| 12/27/24 - Home | 47-17 W |
| 12/26/23 - Away | 38-29 W |
| 12/27/22 - Away | 38-18 W |
| 11/27/19 - Away | 32-55 L |
| 01/21/19 - Home | 28-57 L |
| + 3 more games |
Girard and McDonald are an even 4-4 against one another since December of 2015, but not for long. The two teams will round out the year against one another at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Girard put up the most points they have all season on Monday. They claimed a resounding 55-17 victory over Cardinal Mooney. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 125th, while the Cardinals are ranked 698th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, McDonald entered their tilt with Lowellville on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Rockets 55-29. The Blue Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 21 points or more this season.
Girard better keep an eye on Cierra Shiley. She was instrumental in McDonald's win, dropping a double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Those 19 points gave Shiley a new career-high. Juliana Krumpak was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Girard's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for McDonald, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Everything came up roses for Girard against McDonald in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 47-17 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
